Texas A&M QB Kyle Allen transfers to Houston

The Houston Chronicle first reported the news. Allen, a sophomore and former five-star recruit, will sit out the 2016 season under NCAA transfer rules and have two years of eligibility left, beginning in 2017.

Allen, who was widely considered the nation’s top quarterback recruit in 2014, threw for 2,210 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season, leading the team to a 5–0 record before ceding the job to freshman Kyler Murray (who has since transferred to Oklahoma) due to midseason struggles. Allen regained the starting job for the final two games of the regular season before asking for his release.